It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Halifax ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They won by a run and slipped past the Upper Dauphin Area Trojans 9-8. The victory was nothing new for Halifax as they're now sitting on three straight.
Halifax got a big performance out of Isaac Miller, who scored two runs while going 2-for-5. Dayton Bittner was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
On Upper Dauphin Area's side, Aidan Roadcap was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Roadcap has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Roadcap was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Chase Crosby was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Nolan Schreffler, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
Halifax pushed their record up to 12-1 with that win, which was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Upper Dauphin Area, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Halifax will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Schuylkill Haven at 4:30 p.m. Halifax is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.7 runs per game this season. As for Upper Dauphin Area, they will head out on the road to take on Greenwood at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Upper Dauphin Area is facing Greenwood at the right time seeing as Greenwood is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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